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Mark Foster (rugby union)

Mark Foster, English rugby player

Born
September 2, 1983
Age in 2026
43
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1983

About Mark Foster (rugby union)

Mark Foster (born 2 September 1983) is an English retired rugby union footballer who played at wing or centre for Jersey. Joined the Gloucester Rugby England Academy in the summer of 2002 at the age of 18. He progressed through the U21 ranks and put in some good performances for the United side prior to making himself a regular in the 1XV under Dean Ryan. Foster scored a try in Gloucester's victory over London Irish in the 2006 European Challenge Cup Final. He scored 8 tries for Gloucester Rugby in all competitions during the 2006/07 season and was also capped in the England 7's side competing under both Phil Greening and Ben Ryan. Foster joined Exeter in 2009, and was a regular in the Exeter side. Foster scored Exeter's first try in the Aviva Permiership against his former club Gloucester in Exeters first Premiership match. However he suffered an injury and was unable to make it back into the Chiefs first team following his recovery. Foster joined Jersey on loan on 27 February 2013 and on 13 May 2013 it was announced Foster will be joining Jersey on a two-year deal.

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The world when Mark Foster (rugby union) was born

Mark Foster (rugby union) was born in 1983. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1983

  • #1 song"Every Breath You Take" – The Police
  • Top movieTerms of Endearment
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNC State's miraculous NCAA Championship win over Houston
  • Top headlineU.S. invades Grenada
  • Technology milestoneInternet's TCP/IP protocol adopted
  • Defining fadCabbage Patch Kids — parents fighting in stores
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (Japan)
  • World population4.69 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonPhiladelphia 76ers (NBA)
  • U.S. population233.8M

1983 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Mark Foster (rugby union)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19832026
Gas$1.16$3.45/gal
Average home$70,300$435,000
Average income$24,580$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.15$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population233.8M341 million

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